East Asia Digest | November 2022
Overview • Overview• Developments in China• Developments in Japan• Developments in South Korea• Developments in North Korea• Developments in Taiwan I Overview China: • China reveals details of Shenzhou – 15 manned space mission• Widespread protests in Chinese cities over Zero-Covid policy• China protests Canada’s new Indo – Pacific Strategy Japan:• PM Kishida sets defense […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | September 2022
I Overview China: 20th Party Congress announced Xi Jinping physically attends Samarkand Summit of the SCO China launches two new experimental satellites Japan: US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Tokyo for Shinzo Abe’s Funeral PM Modi to visit Japan for Abe’s funeral Japan’s defence budget for fiscal 2023 likely to exceed 6 trillion Yen […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | August 2022
I Overview China: Chinese PLA undertakes aggressive exercises in Taiwan Strait post Nancy Pelosi visit China’s Politburo Meets Without Setting a National Growth Target EAM reiterates that India – China ties experiencing “extremely difficult phase” Japan: PM Kishida signals a key shift in Japan’s approach to nuclear energy Japan to stop pre-arrival testing for vaccinated […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | July 2022
I Overview China: 16th Round of Military Talks on LAC Virtual BRICS Summit EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi PM greets HHDL on his birthday Chinese companies in India in the cross-hairs of the Enforcement Directorate Xi Jinping visits HK as it marks its 25th Anniversary of return to China Japan: Former […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | May 2022
I Overview China: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Visits China Premier Li Keqiang’s warning on the state of China’s Economy China’s Economy in Trouble Zero Covid policy is being discreetly criticized Japan: 2nd Physical Quad Meeting held in Tokyo Indo – Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity launched at Tokyo South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | April 2022
I Overview China: Serious outbreak of Covid in Shanghai Chinese Provinces and Cities discourage travel during May-day holidays Three Chinese nationals killed in terrorist attack in Karachi Japan: PM Kishida to embark on major foreign tour Japanese Government unveils Yen 6.2 trillion economic package US President Biden expected to visit Japan on 22-24 May South […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | March 2022
I Overview China: Government Work Report presented at Two Sessions Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds press conference during the Two Sessions. Talks about India – China Relations China’s Military Budget to reach $229 billion in 2022 China’s position on Ukraine issue Japan: Japan expresses concern about China’s military build up Japan imposes more sanctions on […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | January 2022
I Overview China: U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics China launches 2 satellites into space Income Tax Department launches investigations into several Chinese firms Central Economic Work Conference held China’s aircraft carriers conduct drills and training simultaneously Japan: Japan’s Cabinet passes 107.60 trillion Yen budget for fiscal 2022 Japan – U.S. 2+2 dialogue […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | December 2021
I Overview China: Communist Party of China holds the 6th Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee India – China trade crosses US $ 100 billion in 2021 China does not attend Delhi Meet on Afghanistan Russia – India – China (RIC) Foreign Ministers Meeting President Biden and President Xi hold a virtual Summit Japan: […]
East Asia Digest by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale | November 2021
I Overview China: 6th Plenary Session to be held 8 – 11 November 2021 New Provincial Party chiefs appointed China’s Q3 GDP grows at 4.9% 13th round of India – China Corps Commanders talks on disengagement do not produce any result China protests Vice President Naidu’s visit to Arunachal Bhutan – China MOU on 3-step […]